We offer carpentry courses on-site that incorporate hands-on training, providing appropriate space, materials, and equipment are available. Following are some of the topics that may be presented at one of our Carpentry courses: (Additional topics may be added or deleted so we may customize the training to meet your needs and the experience level of the students)

Fundamentals

• Safety
• Structural Terminology
• Tools
• Building Materials Terminology
• Tool Identification and Proper Use and Care
• Discussion about load-bearing walls and interior non load-bearing walls/partitions
• Blueprint reading

Construction Techniques

• Steel Wall Framing
• Wood Wall Framing
• Drywall Installation and Finishing
• Door Frame and Trim Installation
• Preparation of a new wall surface for application of paint or wallpaper
• Floor Preparation
• Tiling
• Window Installation and Framing
• Window sill and apron
• Ceiling preparation, construction, and finishing
• Acoustical ceiling
• Corner molding, Cove molding, Crown molding
• Base board molding

Hands-on Training:

• Students gain valuable hands-on experience while under the supervision of a very experienced instructor
• We can tailor our training to meet your actual job requirements, and your work orders may be incorporated into our training for additional “on-the job” coursework. Otherwise, students will construct a training station during a class and go through all steps of proper construction and disassembly. Students Learn valuable techniques during training to help minimize dust and debris that is normally generated during the
  construction process.